KKR Splashes Rs 63.85 Cr in IPL 2026 Auction; Green Becomes Most Expensive Overseas Player

• Kolkata Knight Riders spent Rs 63.85 crore in the IPL 2026 auction, acquiring 13 new players (7 Indian, 6 overseas).
• Australian all-rounder Cameron Green was bought for a record Rs 25.20 crore, making him the most expensive overseas player in IPL history.
• Green's bid surpassed Mitchell Starc's previous record of Rs 24.75 crore.
• Other significant overseas acquisitions include Matheesha Pathirana (Rs 18 crore) and Mustafizur Rahman (Rs 9.20 crore).
• KKR retained 12 players from their 2025 squad and entered the auction with a purse of Rs 64.30 crore.

Why It Matters: KKR made significant investments, breaking records for overseas players, to strengthen their squad for IPL 2026.